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TROLLS: Save the Humans

TROLLS: Save the Humans features six Trolls that have come to teach humans how to rediscover nature and inspire humans to be good stewards of the earth.

JUNE 1 – OCTOBER 31, 2026

About the Exhibition

TROLLS: Save the Humans, presented from June 1, 2026, to October 31, 2026, features six folklore-inspired Trolls who come to teach humans to rediscover nature and inspire them to be good stewards of the earth. This all-new touring exhibition featuring Thomas Dambo’s signature folklore-inspired troll sculptures are built from reclaimed materials and will delight visitors of all ages. The outdoor exhibition will fuse fairytales, whimsy, and incredible art installations to inspire visitors to explore themes such as recycling and reusing trash, the importance of plants and gardens, art, and more.

HOURS & INFO
TROLLS is included in the cost of general admission to The Wild Center. Tickets can be purchased online here. Daily admission is subject to sell out so pre-purchasing tickets is recommended.
 
The Wild Center is open daily from 10 am to 5 pm from June 1 to October 31, with extended hours until 7 pm in July and August.
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Meet the Trolls

Meet the six giant Trolls that will take up residence at The Wild Center. The goal of the tribe is to help the humans rediscover nature and inspire them to be good stewards of earth. Featuring unique personalities, each troll brings a story to tell the humans.

Basse Buller

The Painting Troll
Basse Buller tends to be all over the place, spreading his message in mud paint on every available surface. He is a wild child at heart, but when he starts painting, he finds his calm in an instant.

Basse Buller

The Painting Troll
Basse Buller tends to be all over the place, spreading his message in mud paint on every available surface. He is a wild child at heart, but when he starts painting, he finds his calm in an instant.

Ibbi Pip

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The Birdhouse Troll
Ibbi Pip is a handy, optimistic troll and a friend of all animals. She tries to communicate with the humans through colorful birdhouses because she holds a strong belief that there is still hope for them.

Ibbi Pip

The Birdhouse Troll
Ibbi Pip is a handy, optimistic troll and a friend of all animals. She tries to communicate with the humans through colorful birdhouses because she holds a strong belief that there is still hope for them.

Kamma Can

The Treasure Troll
Kamma Can is a creator. Where humans see trash, she sees potential. Over the last years of human existence, the amount of colorful eternity material has increased rapidly. Kamma finds this new material rather beautiful, and she simply doesn’t understand why the humans just throw it away and leave it in the weirdest places.

Kamma Can

The Treasure Troll
Kamma Can is a creator. Where humans see trash, she sees potential. Over the last years of human existence, the amount of colorful eternity material has increased rapidly. Kamma finds this new material rather beautiful, and she simply doesn’t understand why the humans just throw it away and leave it in the weirdest places.

Ronja Redeye

The Speaker Troll
Ronja Redeye speaks from her heart and is really good with words. Although she is the smallest of the group that wants to save the humans, she has a mighty voice and is a natural leader.
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Ronja Redeye

The Speaker Troll
Ronja Redeye speaks from her heart and is really good with words. Although she is the smallest of the group that wants to save the humans, she has a mighty voice and is a natural leader.

Rosa Sunfinger

The Botanical Troll
Rosa brings back life where humans have abandoned it. She spreads her wisdom by showing how plants can make even the most useless items come back to life, with the help of her sunny fingertips.

Rosa Sunfinger

The Botanical Troll
Rosa brings back life where humans have abandoned it. She spreads her wisdom by showing how plants can make even the most useless items come back to life, with the help of her sunny fingertips.

Sofus Lotus

The Listening Troll
Sofus is an introverted type who pays great attention to the little things. He uses his ears to hear every little crackle, thud, and buzz. Time only exists as a source of light during the day, which changes the shadows of his surroundings.

Sofus Lotus

The Listening Troll
Sofus is an introverted type who pays great attention to the little things. He uses his ears to hear every little crackle, thud, and buzz. Time only exists as a source of light during the day, which changes the shadows of his surroundings.

Love Trolls? Help One Stay!

While our traveling Trolls will only be here for a short time, we have the chance to welcome a new Troll, one who will stay and make their home at The Wild Center.  Your support could help make the first permanent Thomas Dambo Troll in New York possible.

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Take the Wild Home

Shop the TROLLS: Save the Humans collection — sustainably crafted goods made entirely from recycled materials, because protecting nature is always in style.

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About Thomas Dambo

Thomas Dambo is considered the world’s leading recycle artist, having been taught from a young age the value of recycling, sustainability, and unlimited imagination. Previously, Thomas has led a multifaceted life that allowed him to express his creativity via music, street art, and scenic design. After graduating from the Kolding Design School with a master’s degree in interactive design, Thomas began his current journey of using recycled materials to create colorful art installations, building the foundation for his artwork today.

Thomas’s high level of creativity drives the creation of highly interactive experiences, allowing users to express their own individuality on a large scale. From gardens made of recycled plastics to a functioning Christmas market made from commercial refuse, Thomas creates experiences that are immersive, interactive, and awe-inspiring. Today, Thomas is known internationally for his larger-than-life Troll sculptures made from recycled wood. With over 100 sculptures all over the world, these Trolls have begun to have a life of their own.

Thomas’ vision is to create art that inspires people to go explore, have adventures in nature, and demonstrates that trash can be turned into something beautiful.

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